# I think I want one of these.

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [September 29, 2004, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452 "2004-09-29T10:54:13Z")
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### Author: ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2004, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452/1 "2004-09-29T10:54:13Z")

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20k is kinda steep though.

[http://www.gomini.com/fs/vtec/vtec.htm](http://www.gomini.com/fs/vtec/vtec.htm)

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### Author: ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2004, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452/2 "2004-09-29T11:15:35Z")

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Performance from 1.6 litre engine in Mini Saloon:

175 bhp or 195 bhp Honda VTEC  
0 - 60 in 5.0 seconds  
135 mph

that ain’t too bad for 20K

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### Author: ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2004, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452/3 "2004-09-29T11:16:53Z")

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i’d take one…honda engine or not  
old mini \> new mini

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### Author: ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2004, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452/4 "2004-09-29T11:18:55Z")

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> [@showtime](#):
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> i’d take one…honda engine or not  
> old mini \> new mini

yeah the old minis rocked the new minis this year at the vintage grand prix in schenley park. i’ve been wanting one for a long time now.

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### Author: ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2004, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452/5 "2004-09-29T11:21:20Z")

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> [@peterock17](#):
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> yeah the old minis rocked the new minis this year at the vintage grand prix in schenley park. i’ve been wanting one for a long time now.

chris was driving his dad’s friends mini in the race…yellow with white top…

its quick as hell, bored out to like 1600cc gutted, caged, etc…  
the guy ran it in one lap of america about 2yr ago.  
its a nice mini

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### Author: ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2004, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-i-want-one-of-these/169452/6 "2004-09-29T11:59:33Z")

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man thats a tight fit, kinda like on prom… i mean…